North and South (Diversion Classics)Featuring an appendix of discussion questions, the Diversion Classics edition is ideal for use in book groups and classrooms. After a break with the church forces Margaret Hale's family to the cotton-manufacturing town of Milton, she finds herself in the midst of the industrial revolution. There, she must contend with workers' strikes, conflicts between the classes, and the attentions of Mr. Thornton, an important manufacturer. A fascinating exploration of the relationships between workers and masters, NORTH AND SOUTH is a sweeping novel that brings Victorian England to life. |
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